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Carolina de Trazegnies

Carolina de Trazegnies

Latin America 2026

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Latin America

Practice Areas

Peruvian qualified lawyer and arbitrator with over 20 years of experience in energy regulation, competition law and arbitration. Broad experience in electricity regulation including the generation of electricity from renewable energy sources, electricity auctions, and in electricity and Natural gas tariffs and networks. Ranked by Chambers & Partners 2026 among “Most in Demand Arbitrator” in Peru and by Leaders League (Recommended). Ranked by Chambers & Partners as sole practitioner for her experience in the power market and by Leaders League for her arbitration practice. (2021, 2022). She currently serves as Member of the Court of Arbitration of the American Chamber of Commerce in Perú - AmCham Perú, Peruvian Delegate to the ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR and Vice President of the ICC Peru Arbitration Commission. Has served as arbitrator in more than 50 cases administered by the leading arbitral institutions in Peru acting both as sole arbitrator and President of the Tribunal. Her practice spans a wide range of industries, having participated in arbitration and regulatory and antitrust proceedings involving the telecommunications, energy, beer, cotton and fast-food industries.

• Serves as arbitrator in cases administered by leading Peruvian domestic institutions acting both as sole arbitrator and President of the Tribunal.

• Acts as independent legal expert in energy related disputes before domestic and international arbitral tribunals.

• Advises clients in energy law, market regulation, antitrust and domestic and international arbitration, with emphasis on the energy sector.

• Represents energy related clients in regulatory disputes. Her experience includes acting as local counsel in international investor-state disputes.

Career

Sole practitioner, Lima, (2021- to date)

Senior advisor at Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría Perú (prev. Delmar Ugarte Abogados), Lima, (2011- 2020)

Legal Advisor to the President and Board of Directors at OSINERGMIN Lima, (2010-2011)

Associate at Bullard, Falla & Ezcurra Abogados, Lima (2002-2009)

Associate in the International Arbitration Group at Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP, New York ( 2007– 2008)

Professional Memberships

Peruvian Delegate to the ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR (2024-2027) and Vice President of the ICC Peru Arbitration Commission

Member of the Arbitration Court of AmCham Perú

Member of the panel of arbitrators of the Inter-American Commission on Comercial Arbitration (CIAC), the Arbitration Center of the Lima Chamber of Commerce, the Arbitration Center of AmCham Perú and the Arbitration Center of the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú

Member of the Lima Bar Association, admitted to practice law in Peru

Work Highlights

-Co-counsel to Freshfields in International Arbitration which secured a US$110.7 million award plus pre- and post-award interest for power generation company IC Power, and its parent company, Kenon Holdings, largest award ever obtained against Peru.

Education

Columbia Law School

Master of Laws

2006 - 2007

Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú

Lawyer

1995 - 2002

Industry Sector Expertise

Energy Regulation (Power and Natural Gas)

Expert in these Jurisdictions

Peru

Languages Spoken

English, Spanish

Chambers Review

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Chambers Latin America

Dispute Resolution: Most in Demand Arbitrators - Peru

Band 1
Band 1

Individual Editorial

Carolina de Trazegnies joins the ranking table this year after being noted for her activity acting as an arbitrator in domestic proceedings, with particular expertise in the energy sector.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Carolina de Trazegnies is a great practitioner; she is well-versed in arbitration, as well as regulatory energy matters.

    Dispute Resolution: Most in Demand ArbitratorsChambers Latin America
  • Carolina de Trazegnies stands out as a specialist in energy matter and a great arbitrator.

    Dispute Resolution: Most in Demand ArbitratorsChambers Latin America

Ranked Individuals at De Trazegnies Thorne Abogados (1)

Peru

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